-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J8dKZ9LGiL3tfJeAILbErl/zw4w3lC74TL39vmpo0U1e/TBfmOY3Vqg3DrXhM8E8 k+YlqndGW35vDF+FqNCOyA== 0000950134-05-016832.txt : 20050829 0000950134-05-016832.hdr.sgml : 20050829 20050829145142 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-016832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050826 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050829 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OTTER TAIL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000075129 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 410462685 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00368 FILM NUMBER: 051054985 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 215 S CASCADE ST STREET 2: PO BOX 496 CITY: FERGUS FALLS STATE: MN ZIP: 56538-0496 BUSINESS PHONE: 8664108780 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 215 S CASCADE ST STREET 2: P O BOX 496 CITY: FERGUS FALLS STATE: MN ZIP: 56538-0496 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OTTER TAIL POWER CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 c98128e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2005
     
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  0-00368
(Commission File Number) 		  41-0462685
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  56538-0496
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (866) 410-8780
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
     On August 26, 2005, Moody’s Investor Service lowered its ratings of the Company’s senior unsecured debt from A2 to A3 and changed the outlook from negative to stable. Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services presently rates the Company’s senior unsecured debt as BBB+ with a negative outlook.
Signature
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
    OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
Date: August 29, 2005

        
 
  By   /s/ Kevin G. Moug
 
       
 
      Kevin G. Moug
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer

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